Accretion of discount on preferred stock

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Adjustment to additonal paid in capital disgorgement of profits.

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This element represents the amount of recognized share-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized).

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Tax benefit associated with any share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits).

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Common stock cash dividend declared by an entity during the period. This element includes paid and unpaid dividends declared during the period.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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Preferred stock cash dividend declared by an entity during the period. This element includes paid and unpaid dividends declared during the period.

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The portion of consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. If the entity does not present consolidated financial statements, the amount of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes.

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Appreciation or loss in value (before reclassification adjustment) of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments include: (1) the unrealized holding gain or loss, net of tax, at the date of the transfer for a debt security from the held-to-maturity category transferred into the available-for-sale category. Also includes the unrealized gain or loss at the date of transfer for a debt security from the available-for-sale category transferred into the held-to-maturity category; (2) the unrealized gains or losses realized upon the sale of securities, after tax; and (3) the unrealized gains or losses realized upon the write-down of securities, after tax.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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Total of all Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Number 210
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Value of stock issued to shareholders as a dividend during the period.

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Value stock issued during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Capital Surplus	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 464,973	$ 49,275	$ 257	$ 363,519	$ 51,746	$ 176
Comprehensive income:
Net income	21,838				21,838
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of tax effect of $2,173, $(2,093) and $3,386 for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	3,367					3,367
Comprehensive income	25,205
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		91			(91)
Net issuance of 66,205 shares, 108,693 shares and 11,874 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	660		1	659
Disgorgement of profits	11			11
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	342			342
Share-based compensation	272			272
Cash dividends - Preferred Stock - 5%	(1,249)				(1,249)
Cash dividends - Common Stock, $0.1085 per share, $0.108 per share and $0.108 per share for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	(3,088)				(3,088)
Stock dividend - Common Stock - 10%	(11)		25	66,540	(66,576)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	487,115	49,366	283	431,343	2,580	3,543
Comprehensive income:
Net income	(4,247)				(4,247)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of tax effect of $2,173, $(2,093) and $3,386 for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	(3,242)					(3,242)
Comprehensive income	(7,489)
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		90			(90)
Net issuance of 66,205 shares, 108,693 shares and 11,874 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	895		2	893
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	622			622
Share-based compensation	104			104
Cash dividends - Preferred Stock - 5%	(1,251)				(1,251)
Cash dividends - Common Stock, $0.1085 per share, $0.108 per share and $0.108 per share for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	(3,071)				(3,071)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	476,925	49,456	285	432,962	(6,079)	301
Comprehensive income:
Net income	26,262				26,262
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of tax effect of $2,173, $(2,093) and $3,386 for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	5,244					5,244
Comprehensive income	31,506
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		91			(91)
Net issuance of 66,205 shares, 108,693 shares and 11,874 shares of common stock from exercise of stock options for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	97			97
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	66			66
Share-based compensation	181			181
Cash dividends - Preferred Stock - 5%	(1,249)				(1,249)
Cash dividends - Common Stock, $0.1085 per share, $0.108 per share and $0.108 per share for the periods of six months ended June 30, 2010, December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011	(3,077)				(3,077)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 504,449	$ 49,547	$ 285	$ 433,306	$ 15,766	$ 5,545